25 Years Ago, Superman's Greatness Was Explored in a Surprising Comic Book

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25 Years Ago, Superman's Greatness Was Perfectly Explored in a Surprising Comic Book

By Brian Cronin

Published 4 days ago

A look back to 25 years ago, when Superman's greatness was explored in a surprising place, the pages of Hitman!

British comic books developed in their own unique fashion due to a decade-long ban on American imports, leading to a diverse market for action comics.
Garth Ennis, a British writer, grew up reading 2000 AD and war comics, which influenced his deconstruction of superhero tropes in his work.
In December 1998, Ennis wrote one of the best explorations of Superman's greatness in Hitman, which was surprising for a comic known for mocking superheroes.